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Listen to Lynks’ addictive new single ‘Everyone’s Hot (And I’m Not)’
Lynks has shared a new song called ‘Everyone’s Hot (And I’m Not)’ – listen below. The track is taken from the NME 100 star‘s upcoming EP ‘Smash Hits Vol. 2’, set to be released on January 27. READ MORE: Lynks: tongue-in-cheek queer bangers for the ‘others’ Speaking of the new song, Lynks wrote: “I wrote it on the bus home after a night out where I got pretty violently rejected by a guy I wrongfully assumed was gay. That’s a very specific feeling that I think only queer people will fully understand. Advertisement “I looked around this room of...
Angel Haze returns with powerful new single ‘Weight’
Angel Haze has shared a brand new single – listen to ‘Weight’ below. It’s a rare slice of new material from the New York rapper, who has not released a new album since 2015’s ‘Back To The Woods’. READ MORE: Angel Haze – ‘Back To The Woods’ “Y’all couldn’t take what I been through,” she raps on the song, addressing her detractors. “Yeah, silly n****s you was thinking I was buried/ But I soared/ Now y’all gone wish that I died in the psych ward.” Advertisement Referencing her time away from music, Haze adds: “Me and God had a...
Three US ticket resellers fined in first order under Obama’s anti-scalping act
Three New York-based ticket resellers have been fined $3.7million (£2.7m) in the first order under former US president Barack Obama‘s anti-scalping bill. Obama’s bill was passed in 2016, but had yet to bring a case to court. READ MORE: The war on secondary ticketing profiteers: who’s really winning? Three companies, Just in Time Tickets, Inc., Cartisim Corp. and Concert Specials, Inc., were alleged to have used bots in order to purchase concert tickets and then sell them at inflated prices on the resale market. Advertisement The companies and their bosses, Evan Kohanian, Simon Ebrani, and Steven Brani, have been...
Justin Bieber reflects on seven years since his DUI arrest: “Let your past be a reminder of how far God has brought you”
Justin Bieber has marked the seventh anniversary of his DUI arrest with a reflective post shared to his Instagram. In 2014, the pop singer was pulled over in Miami, Florida, after his yellow Lamborghini was spotted racing another vehicle just after 4am on January 22. The then 19-year-old reportedly resisted arrest and failed a sobriety test, with Bieber telling arresting officers he had “been smoking marijuana and he did consume a beer”. Advertisement Bieber was arrested for drunk driving and driving without a valid license and spent a night in gaol before being released on a £1,505 ($2,500) bond....
Top Dawg Entertainment boss hints new Kendrick Lamar music is on the way
Top Dawg Entertainment president Punch has hinted that new music from Kendrick Lamar could be on the way soon. The rapper hasn’t released an album since 2017’s ‘Damn.’, with his only new music since appearing on the Black Panther soundtrack. Read more: Damn fine: Kendrick Lamar’s five best music videos Podcast host Karen Civil extended an invitation to Punch on Twitter to come on her podcast Girl I Guess, asking at the same time: “Can we play that new Kendrick you played me?” Advertisement “YES!” Punch replied. “Soon.” See the interaction below now. YES! Soon. — Punch TDE (@iamstillpunch) January...
Kodak Black addresses Trump pardon on new song ‘Last Day In’
Kodak Black has referenced Donald Trump commuting his prison sentence in new song ‘Last Day In’ – scroll down the page to hear it now. The rapper was serving a 46-month sentence for falsifying documents to obtain a firearm at USP Thompson in Illinois, but was released on Wednesday (January 20) after Trump issued a pardon for him. Now, Black – whose real name is Bill Kapri – has released a new song called ‘Last Day In’. On the track, he rapped: “Trump just freed me, but my favourite president is on the money.” Advertisement “This my first day...
Eminem steps into the ring in new video for ‘Higher’
Eminem has released a new video for his ‘Music To Be Murdered By – Side B’ track ‘Higher’ – scroll down the page to watch it now. The video sees the rapper – whose real name is Marshall Mathers – step into the wrestling ring and take part in a mock interview with ESPN’s Michael Eaves and UFC boss Dana White. Read more: Eminem’s ‘Music To Be Murdered By – Side B’: the big talking points The clip premiered during the ESPN pre-show for Conor McGregor’s match against Dustin Poirier at the mixed martial arts event, which is taking...
The Flaming Lips hold first “space bubble” concert in Oklahoma
The Flaming Lips held the first “space bubble” concert in Oklahoma City last night (January 22). The concept for the show took inspiration from frontman Wayne Coyne’s own bubble, in which he usually rolls over the crowd in during the band’s gigs. Read more: The Flaming Lips – ‘American Head’ review: indie-rock’s space invaders crash-land back on planet Earth Last night’s gig saw the band reutilise that bubble to hold a coronavirus-safe show, with audience members in their own inflatable balls. Advertisement Taking place at Oklahoma City’s Criterion venue, fans watched the show from 100 of the “space bubbles”, each...
Chris McClure reflects on being the face of Arctic Monkeys’ debut album on its 15th anniversary
Chris McClure has reflected on having his photo used as the artwork for Arctic Monkeys’ debut album as the record hits its 15th anniversary. ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’ featured a photo of McClure smoking as its album cover. Read more: 10 nerdy facts about Arctic Monkeys’ seminal debut album ‘Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not’ McClure, who is the brother of Reverend And The Makers’ Jon McClure, has joined fans marking the album’s 15th anniversary on social media. Advertisement “15 years,” he tweeted earlier today (January 23). “What a record. Met some...Recent Posts
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